At the completion of a reproductive health history, a female patient tells the nurse about having pain with penetration during intercourse. What should the nurse assess at this time? (Select all that apply.)
A) Blood pressure
B) Heart rate
C) Onset of the problem
D) Severity of the problem
E) What makes it better or worse
C, D, E
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A) True B) False
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